New 2023 rule for punts

[dobre_shunka]

Based on UK getting bailed out last year vs Mizzou on the roughing the punter penalty that happened 40+ yards behind the line of scrimmage, if the punter moves more than 5 yards from point where he is at the snap, he's fair game.

Doesn't apply to the rugby style punts where the punter moves across the field before kicking.

College football changes roughing-the-punter rule after controversial win by Kentucky in 2022

 

[Volunteer_Kirby]

If you pick up a botched long snap and try to punt it then you should expect to be hit.

Didn't see the ending of the UK vs Mizzou game but that rule change shouldve happened long ago.

The NFL rules are relatively clear here.


Rule 12 Section 2 Article 12

ROUGHING/RUNNING INTO THE KICKER

No defensive player may run into or rough a kicker who kicks from behind the line unless such contact:

1. is incidental to and occurs after the defender has touched the kick in flight
2. is caused by the kicker’s own motions
3. occurs during a quick kick or a rugby-style kick
4. occurs during or after a run behind the line
5. occurs after the kicker recovers a loose ball on the ground
6. occurs because a defender is pushed or blocked (causing a change of direction) into the kicker
7. is the result of a foul by an opponent